Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, §§ 9081–9090-A § 9082
License required
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A person may not conduct, control, manage or operate, for compensation, directly or indirectly, any manufactured housing community unless licensed by the office. Licenses issued must be displayed in a place readily visible to customers or other persons using a licensed establishment. A person desiring a license or license renewal shall submit satisfactory evidence, in a form acceptable to the office, of that person's ability to comply with the minimum standards of this subchapter and all rules adopted under this subchapter. An applicant for a license or license renewal to operate a manufactured housing community shall include the following information with the license or license renewal application: 1. Applicant's name. The applicant's legal name; 2. Parent or subsidiary corporation. The legal name of all parent or subsidiary corporations of the applicant and companies owned by the applicant; 3. Number of sites in manufactured housing community to be licensed or relicensed. The number of sites in the manufactured housing community to be licensed or relicensed; 4. Number of sites in manufactured housing community occupied. The number of sites in the manufactured housing community occupied as of the date of the application, if any; 5. Lot rent. The minimum and maximum lot rent in effect as of the date of the application, if any; 6. Age or income requirements. Age or income requirements for homeowners living in the manufactured housing community; 7. Seasonal. Whether the manufactured housing community is seasonal; and 8. Common expenses. The most common expenses included in the calculation of rent and fees, such as pet fees, vehicle fees, ground maintenance costs, snow removal costs, trash pickup costs, laundry facility costs and the cost of providing additional storage.
Maine law under 10 M.R.S. §§ 9081–9082 requires that anyone who runs a manufactured housing community for compensation—whether directly or indirectly—must hold a valid license issued by the state office. The license must be posted where residents and visitors can easily see it. Both new applicants and those seeking renewal must submit detailed information about the community, including the operator's legal name, corporate affiliations, number of sites, occupancy, lot rent ranges, any age or income restrictions, seasonal status, and common fees included in rent calculations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured housing communities in Maine must obtain and maintain a license under 10 M.R.S. §§ 9081–9082 before conducting any management or operational activities for compensation. Compliant operators keep their license displayed prominently in a location visible to residents and visitors, and they submit complete renewal applications that include current lot rent figures, occupancy counts, corporate ownership details, and a breakdown of common expenses such as pet fees, snow removal, and trash pickup. Keeping this information accurate and up to date at each renewal cycle is a standard part of responsible community management under this subchapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 10 M.R.S. §§ 9081–9082, residents of manufactured housing communities in Maine have an interest in knowing that their community operator holds a current, valid license from the state office—and that license is legally required to be displayed in a visible location on the premises. The licensing application also requires operators to disclose lot rent ranges, common fees, and any age or income restrictions, giving residents a basis for comparing what was disclosed at licensing against what they are actually charged. Tenants who believe an operator may be unlicensed or whose disclosed fees appear inconsistent with actual charges may wish to contact the relevant Maine state office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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